EWMA 2018 Programme

KEY SESSIONSThe programme features a mixture of new topics which are important to the European wound community in addition to topics that have been popular during previous EWMA conferences. The sessions deal with advancement of education and research in relation to epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and management of wounds.The key sessions cover EWMA focus areas including:

Opening key session: Krakow: new frontiers in wound management

Diabetic foot

Leg ulcers and prevention of recurrence - current state of the art

Atypical wounds - tools for diagnostics and modern treatment

Information technology

The burden of wounds / health economics

Wound diagnostics and assessment

Surgical site infection

Advanced therapies

Pressure ulcers in a non-acute setting

Burns

Arterial ulcers

EWMA STREAMSThe full-day streams are particularly popular among EWMA conference delegates, as they foster more in-depth discussions.Streams at EWMA 2018 are:

Revascularization stream

Burns

Diabetic foot

Infection prevention and control (IPC) including antimicrobial stewardship and surgical site infection

WORKSHOPSThe workshops are typically held in a smaller setting than key sessions, focus sessions and free paper sessions.EWMA workshops are interactive and give participants an opportunity to address and elaborate on particular aspects of the themes of the individual sessions.The workshops will cover:

Managing wounds after discharge - case studies discussion workshop

How to read a paper. Understanding the basics

Debridement

Eczema in leg ulcer patient

Offloading

Pressure reducing and relieving patient support surfaces and how to reposition patients effectively to minimise risk

Hand hygiene and wounds

FOCUS SESSIONSA focus session is an opportunity to go into depth with a topic.The focus sessions take place in a smaller setting and typically have 1-2 speakers:The 2018 focus sessions are:

Isn’t every wound care patient compliant?

Pain in wounds

Atypical wounds - what is your diagnosis?

Lymhoedema and lipedema

Angiology

The nursing role in a multidisciplinary setting

Biofilm and wounds

Wound care across the life span

MEET THE EXPERTSA number of meet-the-experts sessions will take place in the E-poster area. Participants can listen to and discuss with leading experts in an informal setting.

GUEST SESSIONSEWMA invites a number of organisations to organise a guest session at EWMA 2018. This serves to increase scientific cooperation and networking with organisations active in thematic issues related to wound healing and management.